Finding Presence is what I hoped for, yet received so much more. A hurricane threatening our child activated my mama bear instincts. Three weeks after our son went to college a potential hurricane loomed on his horizon. My pride in not worrying too much blew away as Tropical Storm Gordon blew close. Thankfully it bypassed …
It’s back to school season and this year that meant a college far, far away for my first born. I wondered if I had done enough as a mom of instilling faith to follow. I thought of all the ways this world impacts our children and how our influence as Christian parents can create a …
Relentless. It was one word my son used to describe me for my 50th birthday. It’s not a word I would have used to describe myself, but in retrospect, I’m happy he sees me that way. Going one step further, I hope I am a relentless, joyful presence. As parents, we need to be relentless …
A dense cloak of darkness, fog, and incessant rainfall obscured visibility. Dangerous hazards made navigation treacherous. Then in the distance, a small beacon of light emerged. Inching forward, its increasing presence provided the necessary guidance safely home. As parents, we need to joyfully shine and bend. Parenting can sometimes feel like a dark and stormy …
What’s your greatest joy? My children and being their mom brings me more joy than anything else in life. But joy is not the only feeling that comes with parenting. There’s also worry, frustration, fear, even anger blended with the love and joy we experience as parents. We need to be joyful guardrails. Choosing joy …